The tipping point is near. The financial crash happened four and a half years ago. Up until now the politicians have been trying to spin it (maybe they actually believed it) as if it was just another, albeit very serious, 'downturn', 'recession' or even 'depression.' The truth is that what happened in late 2008 was non of these things. It was actually the start of the collapse of an entire system that had always been built on fraudulent promises, ridiculous assumptions about perpetual exponential growth, exploitation and debt.

Now, as the masses slowly start to realise that there will be no return to the 'old ways' (simply because it is impossible and never held any sustainability), and they start to think about what it means for them and their families the anger starts. As a few intelligent commentators have pointed out over the last few years, if you can't convince the masses of young people (especially young men) that they can better themselves and their family's lot by working hard inside the system, then they will turn on that system.

Rights and wrongs of civility aside, we cannot seriously believe that several generations (present and future) can have their entire expectations, dreams and chances crushed and taken away, and that they will still 'play along nicely'. There is a tipping point in everyone's own head. A simple equation. If the point is reached where they see no hope and have nothing to gain from playing along then they will either stop playing or try to start a different game.

It just beggars belief that politicians the world over seem incapable of realising this. Mr Cameron, Mr Obama? What is wrong with your brains? Are you incapable of simple reasoning!?

The romanian gov. resigned after the riots, and their party barely got 15% in December last year.

The current government will most likely have the same fate or even worst, because they are the same slaves on western interests.

I pray that you guys win.It will be an example.

However, I am afraid that you will do like we did, or greeks, or spaniards, or portugese...and still be in the same SHIT.

This year we must win, or we will be defeated forever by the banksters & Co.

As for the lousy americans (more communists than bulgarians or romanians are), canadians (you miss the money you wanted from romanian gold mines?) and the brits (you guys are "domesticated" by 10 unarmed cops - oyr must be in thousands and in body armor lol) that are posting stupid comments, you guys live like you do now, because of bulgarians, romanians, greeks, and like 100 other countries.

are you in varna, OP? love the story about the police joining the protesters, i don't see anything about in the lamestream, hence i wonder if you're on the spot, or perhaps there'e something in the bulgarian press?

found something that confirms that the police chief in varna is on the side of the protesters. strange days.

Varna police and all employees support citizens in their protesting actions against high electricity bills for the recent month, because they are justified and any different attitude of the police officers towards the protesters is untrue. That is that director of the District Police Directorate – Varna Commissary Todor Ivanov stated, cited by Radio FOCUS – Varna.

POLICE STARTED BEATING PEOPLE AT THE PROTEST. LIVE TV BROADCASTS GOT (18+) CIRCLES ON THE TV.

Crowd is chanting "BULGARIANS, BRAVE BULGARIANS", "IT WILL BE LIKE THIS EVERYDAY UNTIL VICTORY"

From the links below, translated in English:All the Police, Council Security Services, Military police with the support of armored military vihecles are protecting the government buildings and the cabinet.

We, the ordinary citizens of every single country in the world must wake up. Be polite to the police and military and they will see the truth! Don't attack them or provoke them. Speak to them, make them understand what is going on, because more or less they are brainwashed by the system.

The protests aren't organized by any political party. People are desperate from all the politicians and want to get rid of all of them. In the last 20 years neither the socialists or democrats have worked for the peoples wealth, they only serve to foreign interests.

Actually a large part from the Bulgarians want a Balkan union to be made. Sorry for saying this but no one really likes the west or east /usa, eu or russia/ and everyone is fed up with everything that is going on.

However, time will show what is going to happen. They got 7 days.

Quoting: gjgosho 17378203

Perhaps, But without Albania. Otherwise I don't think Serbia and Macedonia would find it to be acceptable.

The protests aren't organized by any political party. People are desperate from all the politicians and want to get rid of all of them. In the last 20 years neither the socialists or democrats have worked for the peoples wealth, they only serve to foreign interests.

Actually a large part from the Bulgarians want a Balkan union to be made. Sorry for saying this but no one really likes the west or east /usa, eu or russia/ and everyone is fed up with everything that is going on.

However, time will show what is going to happen. They got 7 days.

Quoting: gjgosho 17378203

Perhaps, But without Albania. Otherwise I don't think Serbia and Macedonia would find it to be acceptable.